ACAD ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 6, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001193125-26-209253
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d
ACAD ▼ -5.01% at T+20d
SHORT call ✓ call won +5.01% · α vs SPY +8.14% · entry $22.56 → $21.43
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $21.09 · +6.52% from $22.56 entry (call sign-flipped)
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Executive Summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Q1 2026 earnings missed consensus sharply with EPS of $0.02 (vs $0.08 est) and revenue of $268M (vs $280.3M est). Revenue grew 10% YoY, but EPS fell 82% YoY due to a 36% surge in SG&A expenses. Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, providing some stability.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$1.22B-$1.28B
maintained

Actionable Insight

EPS miss of 75% vs consensus will pressure the stock near-term. Monitor analyst reactions and any cost control initiatives. The DAYBUE growth and guidance reaffirmation provide a floor, but rising SG&A is a concern.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 GAAP revenue $268M, up 10% YoY from $244M
  • Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS $0.02, down 82% from $0.11 YoY
  • SG&A expense $171M, up 36% from $126M YoY, driving operating loss
  • DAYBUE net sales $101M (+20% YoY), NUPLAZID $167M (+5% GAAP, +6% adjusted)
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: revenue $1.22-1.28B

Financial Impact

EPS miss of 75% vs consensus ($0.02 actual vs $0.08 est); revenue miss of ~4%

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Risk Factors

  • Continued SG&A cost inflation without corresponding revenue acceleration
  • Remlifanserin Phase 2 data risk (readout Aug-Oct 2026)
  • IRA rebate adjustments may cause further earnings volatility

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
78% bullish (27 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-209253
Document: acad-20260506.htm0001193125-26-209253
Document: 0001193125-26-209253-index-headers.html0001193125-26-209253
Document: 0001193125-26-209253-index.html0001193125-26-209253
Document: 0001193125-26-209253.txt0001193125-26-209253
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-209253
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$21.18 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$21.09 (+0.42%)
May 6, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$22.56 $21.43▲ +5.01%▲ +8.14%$21.09 (+6.52%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$22.19 $21.52▼ −3.02%▼ −8.66%$21.09 (−4.96%)
Mar 25, 2026
11w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$22.01 $22.11▲ +0.45%▼ −7.41%$21.09 (−4.18%)
Mar 5, 2026
14w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$22.40 $22.20▼ −0.89%▲ +2.90%$21.09 (−5.85%)
Feb 25, 2026
15w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$24.64 $21.47▼ −12.87%▼ −6.46%$21.09 (−14.41%)
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